The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-02-07

judge looking from one side. They
seemed to be marking the sides of a
crevice or channel, down which the
stream of lava was rapidly running from
some place higher up the mountain;
or else it was building up from below
at various points all in this line. With a
prismatic compass the course Of these
walls was made from the direction of
the sea towards the summit N. 3 deg
east.
"The lava spouted up, not as a
liquid would be forced from pipe by
hydrostatic pressure, but as if a power
full jet Of gas or steam coming through
the mass threw up tons at time from
50 to 100 feet high. That which
reached the highest and was thinly
scattered turned black, so that the
spray from the fiery column fell down
like gravel, only it had The peculiar APP
pearance Of floating down as if it we're
very light
"This main fountain occupied a
length of more than 100 feet in the
channel, and every mass that boiled up
fell away in southerly direction, as if
it had an acquired momentum down
hill before being thrown up, or else
was projected at an angle and not per
pendicularly. Away down three
fourths of a mile jet Of lava occa-
siohally appeared above the black walls
and at a still greater distance mountain
ward another fountain appeared spout
ing continuously, but Of much less
volume than the one close to us. The
two walls seemed to be from 20 TO 40
feet apart, and all Of the lava that was
thrown up fell back and was retained
between them until the lower jet
spoken of was passed.
"Above the main fountain the walls
averaged much lower than below, as il
comparatively little lava had been
spouted up above this point. Com
pairing the appearance of the main
fountain with the same thing as seen
from the steamer on the morning Of
the goth, the volume seemed to have
diminished one-half
slater observers report quite diff
ferent appearance at the source of this
great flow, so judge that the changes
have been very rapid.
"An immense volume Of lava has
run down the side Of the mountain
and this flow is certainly very much
larger than that Of 1868.
"W. l.. RowELL."
The party returning from the source
on Tuesday evening reported having
had a rough experience on the way up
having been caught in heavy rains
losing their way and other casualties
before they arrived at their destination
Having gained the summit, mos
magnificent scene was spread betor,
them. They reported that the law
had formed large wall around th'
blowhole or crack from which it wa
emitted, and that the wall or inclosur,
was constantly growing higher ant
thicker, forming a large basin.
In walking over the cooled lava neal
the source great deal of care had t.
be observed, as in some places tn
crust would give way under the press
ure of a stick, revealing the seethin
( fluid running underneath.
On returning to Kahuku from til
source, two belated individuals VIII
had attempted to "foot it, up were di'
covered wandering aimlessly aroun
the woods, they having lost their way
, being wet through and without fooC
Directions for finding their way bac
were given them, and eventually the
turned up just in time to take tn
steamer at Honuapo.
: After thanking Mr.. and Mrs. G. v
, C. Jones for their kindness and after
S ton during our stay at Kahuku, "
' started for Punaluu at about II o'cloc
: Tuesday morning, our party consistin
Vi TIC iOuO"hb PSioohS' 4hioS 'i.
t Morgan, Miss L. A. Hall, Mr.. S. Sa'
: idge, ST., S. Savidge, jr., ]. G. Clevio
3 F. C. Clarke, Mr.. Blum, ]. A. Col
a salves and myself When few mill
t on the road we met several parties c
y their way to Kahuku, among them b
i, ing Mr.. ]. o. Carter and his party
e young ladies, Mr.. Swanzy and par
e and many others. Arriving at Wal
d hinu halt was made for lunch He
: we met several gentlemen who hi
e visited the source and flow at differe
e times, and after exchanging accoun
n on the different aspects Of the flow,
o remounted and continued on our wa
e Nothing of consequence occurred dl
y ing our ride to the hotel at Punalu
d where we arrived at about $50 p. n
finding a substantial supper awaitil
c us.
e Parties arriving from Kahuku d
e following day "wednesday report'
n the steamer Kinau having arrived
A. the flow Tuesday evening. We kept
J. sharp lookout for her and about A.,
< p. m. we're rewarded by seeing b